olden

adjective

old·​en ˈōl-dən 

: of or relating to a bygone era

Examples of olden in a Sentence

What was life like in the olden days?

Recent Examples on the Web

Cruise also can’t stop bringing up his Tropic Thunder character Les Grossman, who does seem to bare some similarities to Digger in that both are prosthetics-laden olden men with bombastic personalities. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Remember the olden days of yesteryear when winning the division was a huge deal? — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

This limited array of activities reflects the simplicity of the olden days, but soon enough the aliens begin to search for more meaning in their mission. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Today’s Wordle Etymology Olden — from Middle English olden, based on old + -en. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for olden

• bolden
• golden
• holden
• soldan
• beholden

Kids Definition

olden

adjective

old·​en ˈōl-dən 

: of or relating to earlier days